Indonesia's Economic Resilience at the End of 2025

By the end of 2025, Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance has highlighted that the country’s economic resilience remains strong despite global challenges. Key factors supporting this strength include the expansive growth of the manufacturing sector, controlled inflation, and consistent trade surplus. In 2025, Indonesia’s economic performance is laudable. Notably, the manufacturing PMI increased to 51.2, indicating growth for five consecutive months, driven by strong domestic demand, employment rates, and raw material purchases. Indonesia’s trade balance also shows a consistent surplus since May 2020, reaching USD 38.54 billion from January to November 2025. Exports grew by 5.61%, mainly supported by the manufacturing industry with a growth of 10.41%, reflecting increased value added in national exports. Imports also rose by 2.03%, primarily due to capital goods. To further strengthen its economic standing, the government plans to enhance downstream natural resource processing, bolster export product competitiveness, and diversify key trading partners.